Solicitation.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

F369132-26-2000007

PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

36C78626R50071

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

02/17/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Roberto Escobedo

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

03/18/2026

13:00 PT

CODE 36C786

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-CENTRAL CO

5105 RUSSELL RD

QUANTICO, VA 22134

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

X SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 561730

SIZE STANDARD: $9.5

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

X

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

RFQ IFB X RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

369132CODE15. DELIVER TO

FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY (892)

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (892)

FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY

POINT LOMA PO BOX 6237

SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

CODE 36C78616. ADMINISTERED BY

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-CENTRAL CO

5105 RUSSELL RD

QUANTICO, VA 22134

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

NCA-VACOCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

TUNGSTEN

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/ veterans-affairs/

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services. The

Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) Brian Trahan

31c. DATE SIGNED 02/17/2026

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet 1 Contract Guarantee Minimum.docx 1 PWS -Fort Rosecrans Grounds Maintenance.docx 1 DIGNITY CLAUSE.docx 2 Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Jun 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management - Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2023) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-22 (DEV) Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.219-6 (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-8 (DEV) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-14 (DEV) Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-6 (DEV) Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-7 (DEV) Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-8 (DEV) Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-9 (DEV) Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-10 (DEV) Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-11 (DEV) Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-14 (DEV) Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1998) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION

NOV 2025)

52.222-32 (DEV) Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method) (AUG

2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.222-35 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-37 (DEV) Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-40 (DEV) Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-43 (DEV) Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-54 (DEV) Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.223-2 (DEV) Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY

2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (May 2024) 52.223-23 (DEV) Sustainable Products (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-1 (DEV) Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.229-3 (DEV) Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) (DEVIATION SEP 2025) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-1 (DEV) Disputes (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.240-91 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.244-6 (DEV) Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

852.219-73 (DEV) VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022) (DEVIATION JAN 2023)

852.219-75 (DEV) VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022) (DEVIATION JAN

2023)

852.222-71 (DEV) COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (APR 2025) (DEVIATION

APR 2025)

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

3 WD 2015-5635 Rev 29.pdf 3 Davis-Bacon Act WD CA20260001.pdf 4 Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (Sep 2023) 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2024) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management - Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025) 52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

(DEVIATION AUG 2025)

52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION AUG 2025)

52.216-1 (DEV) Type of Contract (APR 1984) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.217-5 (DEV) Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.233-2 (DEV) Service of Protest (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.240-90 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

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852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

4 Instructions to Offerors_Evaluations.docx

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0001 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0001

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0002 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

300.000000 EA

Description: Flat Marker Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0002

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0003 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0003

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0004 See Description Below

PSC: S208

250.000000 EA

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Flat Marker Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0004

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0005 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

200.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Fine Tune Alignment "Bump & Run"

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0005

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0006 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

10,000.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Cleaning & Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0006

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0007 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Gravesite Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0007

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0008 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Turf & Grasses Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0008

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0009 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pest Control

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0009

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Tree, Shrub & Planting Bed Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0010

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0011 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Irrigation System Services

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0011

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0012 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Drainage System Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0012

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0013 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Trash & Debris Removal

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0013

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0014 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pavement Sweeping & Cleaning

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0014

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0015 See Description Below

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LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0015

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0016 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Structure Cleaning & Lighting Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0016

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0017 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

1.000000 EA

Description: Ceremonies Assistance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 0017

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1001 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1001

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1002 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

300.000000 EA

Description: Flat Marker Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1002

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1003 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1003

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1004 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

250.000000 EA

Description: Flat Marker Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1004

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1005 See Description Below

200.000000 EA

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LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Headstone Fine Tune Alignment "Bump & Run"

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1005

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1006 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

10,000.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Cleaning & Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1006

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1007 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Gravesite Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1007

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1008 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Turf & Grasses Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1008

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1009 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pest Control

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1009

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Tree, Shrub & Planting Bed Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1010

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1011 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Irrigation System Services

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1011

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1012 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Drainage System Maintenance

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1012

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1013 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Trash & Debris Removal

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1013

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1014 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pavement Sweeping & Cleaning

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1014

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1015 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1015

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1016 See Description Below

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LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Structure Cleaning & Lighting Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1016

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1017 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

1.000000 EA

Description: Ceremonies Assistance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 1017

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2001 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2001

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2002 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

300.000000 EA

Description: Flat Marker Setting.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

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Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2002

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2003 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

500.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstone Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2003

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2004 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

250.000000 EA

Description: Flat Marker Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Reset.

Davis Bacon Act wages apply.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2004

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2005 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

200.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Fine Tune Alignment "Bump & Run"

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2005

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2006 See Description Below

10,000.000000 EA

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LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Headstone Cleaning & Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2006

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2007 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Gravesite Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2007

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2008 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Turf & Grasses Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2008

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2009 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pest Control

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2009

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2010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Tree, Shrub & Planting Bed Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2010

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2011 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Irrigation System Services

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2011

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2012 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Drainage System Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2012

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2013 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Trash & Debris Removal

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2013

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2014 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pavement Sweeping & Cleaning

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2014

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2015 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2015

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2016 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Structure Cleaning & Lighting Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2016

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2017 See Description Below

1.000000 EA

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LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Ceremonies Assistance

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000007 - 2017

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Contract Guarantee Minimum/Maximum Aggregate Value

The guaranteed minimum amount for the life of the contract is $10,000.00.

The maximum aggregate value of the contract, inclusive of the Three One-Year ordering periods, shall not exceed $7,000,000.00.

The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract more than the guaranteed minimum amount.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE – FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

2. DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, SERVICES & REQUIREMENTS

5. SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

5.1 BASIC SERVICES

5.2 HEADSTONE SERVICES

5.3 GRAVESITE MAINTENANCE

5.4 TURF & GRASSES MAINTENANCE

5.5 TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

5.6 IRRIGATION SYSTEM SERVICES

5.7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

5.8 TRASH & DEBRIS REMOVAL

5.9 PAVEMENT SWEEPING & CLEANING

5.10 ARTIFICIAL TURF MAINTENANCE

5.11 STRUCTURE CLEANING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE

5.12 CEREMONIES ASSISTANCE

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

7. ATTACHMENT LISTING

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE – FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: This requirement is a non-personal services contract in which the contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, and maintenance necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance and improvement services are performed at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (FRNC) located in San Diego, CA hereby known as “the Cemetery”. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1 BACKGROUND: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, honors

Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our nation. There are approximately 155 National Cemeteries in 41 states that receive visitors, hold ceremonies and conduct committal services on an ongoing basis. Because of the special significance and attention our National Cemeteries receive from the public, strict adherence to specifications is essential.

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is located on the Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation, 10 miles west of San Diego, California. The hilly peninsula offers picturesque vistas to the city, bay, and

Pacific Ocean. It was one of seven national cemeteries created between world wars, 1934–1939.

It was the Army's first major expansion since the Civil War directed at serving a growing veteran population and the rapidly depleting burial space at existing national cemeteries.

The Point Loma peninsula has held military importance dating to Spanish control of the region.

While the Spanish Empire identified the area as potentially strategically important in the mid-

1500s, a permanent settlement was not established here until the mid-1700s

In 1850, California joined the Union as a state. Disputes between the War Department and city of

San Diego over Point Loma prevented the construction of a military installation there until the late 1860s. A permanent, habitable, fort was not completed until the Spanish American War

(1898–1902) forced the issue in February 1898. The fort was named for Civil War General William

Starke Rosecrans in 1899.

The Fort Rosecrans Post Cemetery was the origin of what became Fort Rosecrans National

Cemetery. High-ranking Army and the Navy officials made several attempts to designate the post cemetery at Fort Rosecrans as a national cemetery. The War Department did not approve. It argued that San Francisco National Cemetery, established in 1884 as the sole West Coast national

Document Number: 36C78626R50071 PROCESSED Page 24 of 278 cemetery, provided ample burial space. The post cemetery grew during this period, despite the failed attempts to raise its status.

Expansion of veterans' burial benefits in 1920 created a dramatic increase in the civilian population eligible for burial. Additionally, the continued presence of thousands of active-duty military on the Pacific coast, strained the capacity of San Francisco National Cemetery. These factors led to the establishment of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery by War Department General

Orders No. 7 on October 5, 1934. The original 8-acre cemetery grew by slightly more than 62 acres between 1934 and 1965, bisected by Cabrillo Memorial Drive.

By August 15, 1947, the Army's official plan to meet demands for burial space was to expand the cemetery with north and south land additions. Development along the west side of Cabrillo

Memorial Drive commenced by the early 1950s. The west entrance gates and U.S. flagpole were added in 1952.

In 1965, the Department of the Navy transferred approximately 1 acre to the cemetery. The next year, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery officially closed to new interments other than Vietnam

War casualties, reserved gravesites, and second interments at existing gravesites. The cemetery provided interment space for cremains by the construction of columbaria walls and in-ground niches beginning in 2002; when the final niche was claimed in May 2014, Fort Rosecrans National

Cemetery again closed to new burials.

1.2 OBJECTIVE: The basic service objective is to maintain the cemeteries’ esteemed grounds with care resulting in aesthetically pleasing landscape, care for burial sections, and memorial sites to honor those who have served our nation.

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision of its employees to perform the service requirements under this contract for Fort Rosecrans National

Cemetery. Service requirements include:

Headstone Services

Gravesite Maintenance

Turf and Grasses Maintenance

Tree, Shrub, Planting, and Bed Maintenance

Irrigation System Services

Drainage System Maintenance

Trash & Debris Removal

Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning

Artificial Turf Maintenance

Structure Cleaning and Light Maintenance

Ceremonies Assistance

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1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract shall be a twelve (12) month base year plus two (2) twelve-month option years if exercised.

1.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

1700 Cabrillo Memorial Drive

San Diego, CA. 92106

1.6 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity Contract to include services subject to Service Contract Act (SCA) and Construction Services subject to Davis-Bacon

Act (DBA). Multiple task and/or delivery orders incorporating this PWS will be issued based on the

Governments requirements, each incorporating SCA or DBA components as applicable to their terms and conditions.

1.7 GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.7.1 QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. At a minimum, the

Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the Performance

Requirements identified in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). After acceptance of the quality control plan, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be submitted with the proposal in draft form. A formal QCP shall be delivered within 30 days after the contract award and within five (5) working days following each update. The QCP and any proposed update is subject to approval by the Contracting Officer prior to implementation. The formal QCP and all updates shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR electronically.

1.7.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). All work performed under this contract will be subject to inspection at all times by the Government.

1.7.3 PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contracting Officer may require the Site Manager to meet with the

Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel as deemed necessary. Written minutes of such meetings may be recorded by the

Government and signed by the Site Manager and the Contracting Officer or COR and distributed within five (5) workdays after the meeting. The Contractor may request a meeting with the Contracting Officer or COR when the Contractor believes such a meeting is necessary.

Written minutes of such meetings may be recorded by the Contractor and signed by the Site

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Manager and the Contracting Officer or COR and distributed within five (5) workdays after the meeting. In either case, if the Contractor does not concur with any portion of the minutes, recorded by the Government or the Contractor, such non-concurrence shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer within two (2) calendar days following receipt of the minutes.

1.7.4 NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor shall perform work during the hours of 8:00

AM – 4:30 PM (local time) Monday through Friday at the Cemetery. Funerals and ceremonies occur regardless of weather conditions. The Contractor is responsible for access to all work areas during these hours. The Cemetery is open to the public daily from sun-up to sun-down and Memorial Day from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Government facility may be closed to the public, at times, due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar

Cemetery directed facility closings, as authorized.

1.7.5 RECOGNIZED FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: Work is normally not conducted on Federal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the COR. The following is a list of the Federal holidays:

January New Year’s Day

January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

February Washington’s Birthday

May Memorial Day

June Juneteenth

July Independence Day

September Labor Day

October Columbus Day

November Veterans Day

November Thanksgiving Day

December Christmas

When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a Federal Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the

President of the United States of America as a Federal Holiday.

1.7.6 OTHER THAN NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION: At the Contractor’s request, and with the written permission of the COR, work may also be permitted to be scheduled for weekends and

Holidays. The Government must not compensate the Contractor for any alternate work schedules needed for the Contractor to complete all contract work within the specified project duration. No work will be permitted during Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day weekend activities. Notwithstanding, if any work under this contract will be required outside of the VA's normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), the Contractor must request a deviation in writing to the COR at least 24 hours in advance.

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The Contractor shall provide personnel support outside their expected normal hours of operation (4:31 PM – 7:59 AM) as needed, typically including holidays, special events or ceremonies, and during certain weather events, to support the Cemetery mission as authorized by the COR. The Site Manager or the Alternate Site Manager shall be available after normal duty hours or on working holidays to serve as the central point of contact for

Contractor operations.

1.7.7 INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Performance of work by the Contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled

Government operational activities.

1.7.8 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor entering the Cemetery shall abide by all security rules and regulations. The Contractor shall maintain a current list of all individuals working onsite. The Contractor shall maintain a list of all vehicles onsite, whether company-owned or employee-owned private vehicles.

1.7.9 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for

Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.7.10 CEMETERY ACCESS: The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel authorized to perform the work under this contract obtain cemetery access. Within ten (10) workdays after contract award, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and

COR the names of ALL personnel working under this contract. Changes to the Contractor personnel list shall be submitted within 24 hours of the change taking place. All Contractor employees shall have on them, at all times, positive, photographic identification.

1.7.11 KEY/LOCK CONTROL AND REPORTING: The Contractor shall be responsible for keys/locks provided by the Government. Keys/locks shall not be duplicated by Contractor personnel, nor used by unauthorized Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to ensure that keys/locks issued to the Contractor by the Government are safeguarded. The Contractor developed procedures covering key/lock control shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys/locks by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

The Contractor shall report any occurrence of duplicated, misplaced, or lost keys/locks to the

Contracting Officer and COR within 24 hours after discovery of occurrence and submit a written report to the Contracting Officer by close of business the next workday. The written report shall provide complete details relating to duplication, misplacement, or loss.

In the event a key is duplicated, misplaced, or lost, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced at the discretion of the Government. The Contractor shall reimburse the

Government for replacement of locks or rekeying required as a result of keys being duplicated, misplaced, or lost by Contractor or Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall also

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The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/codes by any persons other than the Contractor’s employee, The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by

Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.12 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves.

1.7.13 PERSONNEL: The Contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. Personnel performing work under this work statement shall remain employees of the Contractor and will not be considered employee of the Government.

1.7.14 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the

United States Government, either military or civilian, if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in the Joint Ethics Regulation.

1.7.15 CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site, any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be under the influence or alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agents.

Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interest of the Government. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement of providing sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract.

1.7.16 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess required state motor vehicle licenses for operating equipment and vehicles used in the execution of this contract. Anyone applying pesticides must be trained and certified in the appropriate pesticide applicator categories by the state of California. A pesticide technician is not a valid substitute for a state certified applicator. Use of any chemicals shall meet

Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) Guidelines and State of California Law for licensed applicator requirements and shall not be used without prior review through a pre-application submittal and consent of the COR.

1.7.17 SITE MANAGER: The Contractor shall provide a Site Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Site Manager shall have – degree, experience in scope and complexity. Skillset necessary for performing job requirements. The name of this person and

Document Number: 36C78626R50071 PROCESSED Page 29 of 278 an alternate who shall have full authority to act for the Contractor when the Site Manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The alternate Site Manager shall have similar qualifications as the Site Manager, and the alternate can be a key personnel position other than the Site Manager. The Site Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract, and either the Site Manager or his/her alternate will be on job site during normal operation hours. The Site Manager – and in his or her absence, an alternate shall be available by phone

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and shall also have an email address which shall be checked for information from the Cemetery, prior to 7:00am and after 2:00pm each day Monday through Sunday, as the Cemetery anticipates messaging up to twice daily. Additionally, the

Site Manager or an alternate must be available to meet the COR onsite within 12 hours’ notice, if requested by the COR. Also, the COR must be informed less than 24 hours in advance, anytime the Site Manager will be offsite for extended periods of time. One (1) resume and one letter of commitment from the individual proposed for: Site Manager.

1.7.18 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIOD PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the Contracting Activity in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the

Contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will appraise the

Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will appraise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the

Government.

1.7.19 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR will be nominated by the requiring activity and appointed by the Contracting Officer by separate letter. A copy of the COR’s appointment letter will also be sent to the awarded Contractor, identifying the designated duties and limitations of the COR. The COR’s designated duties will describe the level of responsibility and what technical or administrative aspects of the contract are to be monitored. The COR’s oversight responsibilities are not limited to the QASP. Since all listed contract requirements or tasks are expected to be met by the contractor at all times, the COR is authorized to conduct oversight on any and all tasks or requirement and report observations to the Contracting Officer. The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions in the contract that pertain to cost, schedule, performance, quality, quantity, or other legal aspects of the resulting order.

1.7.20 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: All Contractor personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by the Contractor are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

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1.7.21 PHASE IN/PHASE OUT: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the phase in/phase out periods. The phase in period will begin on the first business day after the contract is awarded. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of the services on the contract start date, submit lists of employees working under this contract, and move and stage all needed equipment, materials, and supplies onto the designated contractor area at

FRNC. It is expected that this task will take no less than two weeks and no more than four weeks.

2. DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1 DEFINITIONS: (See the “Glossary” of the National Cemetery Administration, Operational

Standards and Measure Guidebook for a list of cemetery-specific definitions.)

2.1.1 Animal: any living that is not human being or a plant.

2.1.2 Backflow Preventer: A device which prevents any fluid from back-siphoning into the source water such as hydrants, spigots, pipes, or other water sources. Contractor shall ensure such devices are employed whenever watering, filling water or pesticide mix tanks or mixing pesticides or any other product with water.

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